The ambiguities of language, both in terms of vocabulary and syntax, are fascinating: how important connotation is, what is lost and what is gained in the linguistic transition.

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Her books of poetry include Presentation Piece (1974) which won the National Book AwardLove Death and the Changing of the Seasons (1986) and Going Back to the River (1990). She is Professor of English at the City College of New York.